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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.18, 5,357.36 and 2,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.18, 5,357.36 and 2,203.64 is: 3,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.18 : 5,357.36 = 2,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.18/5,357.36 = 2,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.18x = 5,357.36 × 2,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.18x = 11,805,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,671.51/3,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.99

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